Is your office secure?
November 5, 2008
HR have a massive part to play in making sure that the organisation they work for complies to the Data Protection Act.
With the numerous draws and cupboards full of confidential employee information it is extremely important to make sure that this is kept secure.
The act states that anyone who possesses personal information must comply with 8 principles. These are:
- Fairly and lawfully possessed
- Obtained and used for limited purposes
- Adequate, Relevant and not excessive
- Accurate and kept up to date
- Kept for no longer than necessary
- Processed in accordance with your rights
- Secure
- Not transferred to other countries without protection
Keeping information secure is just as important as keeping the building that information is stored in secure! Imagine if your office got broken into? Are your employees details in a locked cupboard or filing cabinet? If not then anyone could get hold of this information.
Making sure you have a secure office is vital and should be reviewed on a regular basis. Adding cameras, security grilles and alarms is key!
When employees start with your organisation, they will expect that all their personal information and data is kept secure. If this is not the case it could lead to a number of different problems such as identify theft.
Things to consider:Kitchen Cupboard Handles
Comments
Got something to say?